Lanark Lit Festival returns with several writing workshops
LANARK COUNTY – The fabulous Lanark Lit Festival of Writing continues into May and June with wonderful workshops and thought-provoking events with writers from the area and beyond.
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1st Carp Scouts fundraiser a sweet success
CARP – Last Saturday (May 10), the wait was finally over for local syrup lovers who flocked to downtown Carp to pick up their Scouts-branded maple syrup.
Read morePolice briefs: Pedestrian in wheelchair killed, Illegal pot shop busted, Nearly 400 killed on Ontario roads
THE TRAINYARDS – The Ottawa Police Service (OPS) is seeking witnesses to a fatal collision on Industrial Avenue between Trainyards Drive and Russell Road.
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Carp Farmers’ Market debut packed
CARP – The official 35th Carp Farmers’ Market season kicked off May 10 and perfect weather made the debut the perfect event to spend a glorious Saturday at.
Read moreSt. Thomas Woodlawn spring auction days away
WOODLAWN – The St. Thomas Woodlawn Spring Auction starts in less than a week, so pull out your pencil, check out the items for bid, and map out your plan in time for Thursday, May 22.
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Hospice Care Ottawa invites walkers to hike for hospice
KANATA – Last year Hospice Care Ottawa (HCO) provided palliative care and end-of-life care services at no charge to 1,708 individuals in our community.
Read moreCouncil briefs: Accessibility plans, Purchases $25,000 and up, Automated speed enforcement audit
CITY HALL – Council today received an update on the city’s provincial and federal accessibility plans and its commitment to ensuring the accessibility of all programs, services, goods and facilities.
Read moreBuilt Heritage briefs: Highlighting stories, voices of Ottawa’s diverse communities
CITY HALL – The Built Heritage committee (BHc) approved several designations, highlighting stories and voices from Ottawa’s diverse communities.
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McCrimmon talks floods, election, BESS
KANATA – On April 30, Kanata-Carleton MPP Karen McCrimmon rose in provincial legislature question period to talk about the concern Ottawa River neighbouring communities were having over potential flooding, and to ask Minister of Energy Stephen Lecce a question about it.
Read moreWest Carleton MPs don’t get cabinet call
OTTAWA – New Prime Minister Mark Carney revealed his cabinet today (May 13) and neither of West Carleton’s members of parliament will be sitting at the table.
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